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To All Koo Kien Keat and Tan Boon Heong's fan..Let's Chat!

Well,KKK/TBH is my favourite players. They always play an intense,full of suprise and breath taking game.Especially during the rally.That's what makes me addicted to watch them play and drives me back on playing badminton...But,by full of suprise,not all of their games are suprisingly happy ending game.People say that they are flashy and that's what makes them loose and disappoint their fans.What do you all think?

I disagree that flashiness and arrogance causes them to lose the game. Perhaps, that was in the past. However, they are a much more matured pair now. The problem with this pair is that they tend to lose focus towards the end of the game, or at crucial moments. Also, Tan Boon Heong doesn't seem to have the mental toughness and physical ability to play his best when the game goes the full distance, as shown in the 3rd game of the All-England final, he made many errors and seem to lack the deadly sting in his smash. Of course, his smash is still powerful but it is not enough to penetrate top players' defense in the latter half of the third game.

Also, they don't seem to be able to effectively defeat pairs with excellent defense such as Jung Jae Sung/Lee Yong Dae and Ko Sung Hyun/Yoo Yeon Seong.

I disagree with that assumtion too..for me,they just have to maintain focus and not just block their opponents attack but attack them back as well.Especially in the 3rd game....

Originally Posted by undeadshot

I disagree that flashiness and arrogance causes them to lose the game. Perhaps, that was in the past. However, they are a much more matured pair now. The problem with this pair is that they tend to lose focus towards the end of the game, or at crucial moments. Also, Tan Boon Heong doesn't seem to have the mental toughness and physical ability to play his best when the game goes the full distance, as shown in the 3rd game of the All-England final, he made many errors and seem to lack the deadly sting in his smash. Of course, his smash is still powerful but it is not enough to penetrate top players' defense in the latter half of the third game.

Also, they don't seem to be able to effectively defeat pairs with excellent defense such as Jung Jae Sung/Lee Yong Dae and Ko Sung Hyun/Yoo Yeon Seong.

All the attacking was done by TBH.....Luckily KKK got back in to the game.....They had to play 3 sets against an unseeded and unheard Netherlands pair of Ruud Bosch and Koen Ridder......3rd set belonged to Malaysia......Still go indon pair to play....They r really all offensive.....

IMHO, they do look a little arrogant. Well young chaps with big achievements can't blame them if they really are. Personally not a fan of them. Dun know why despite them winning matches, it's not enjoyable watching them play. Other MD teams have more color and simply more fun to watch. Perh